Stḗkō — G4739

G4739 · Greek — στήκω

Pronunciation: stay'-ko

Definition

verb

to be stationary, i.e. (figuratively) to persevere

  1. tropically, to persist, persevere (A. V. stand fast)
  2. WH, Introduction, § 407

Usually translated as

stand

Origin

from the perfect tense of G2476

Occurrences

Stḗkō occurs 8 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Mark (1), Romans (1), 1 Corinthians (1), Galatians (1), Philippians (2), 1 Thessalonians (1), 2 Thessalonians (1)

Strong's Lexicon — S